bear arms
Example Sentences
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So, at the end of the day, this guy seems trustworthy enough to bear arms.
From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026
Arguing for the state, Katyal said the case is about "two fundamental rights, the right to bear arms and the property right to exclude."
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
The Second Amendment Foundation, a nonprofit that supports gun rights, said the rights of self-defense and to bear arms come with a duty to act responsibly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
Like the 2nd Amendment, Mexico’s Constitution guarantees the right to bear arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025
I don't like hearing her promise to bear arms on behalf of America, even though there's no chance she'll ever be recruited for the Army.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
